College Basketball

Darius Acuff Jr.’s Cousy Award win caps freshman takeover that made Arkansas must-watch originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. For most freshmen, the transition to college basketball is about survival. Adjust to the speed, learn the system, and slowly carve out a role. It is rarely smooth, and even …

Tonight, graduate senior forward Ben Humrichous will take the floor on the nation’s biggest stage as Illinois prepares to play in its sixth Final Four with a shot at the program’s first ever National Championship on the line. Humrichous’ journey to Indianapolis is about as unique as any you’ll find on the court this weekend, a path less traveled by …

And then, there were four. On the men’s side of March Madness 2026, the Final Four is here with a quartet of teams left in the NCAA tournament. It’s a pair of No. 1 seeds facing off on Saturday in Indianapolis and a No. 2 seed playing a No. 3. First, it’s Illinois vs. UConn, followed by Michigan against Arizona. …

Oklahoma tops Baylor with late run, makes Vegas final Xzayvier Brown scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half to show the way for Oklahoma in a 82-69 victory over Baylor in the College Basketball Crown semifinals Saturday in Las Vegas. Advertisement Tae Davis scored 11 of his 18 points in the final 12 minutes for the Sooners …

Dan Hurley is a man of superstition. The Connecticut men’s basketball coach is also often animated on the sidelines, whether it is his displeasure with something from his team or displeasure with a call from a referee (or referees) on the officiating crew. Advertisement Speaking of officials, the Huskies will see three officials in their Final Four game on Saturday …

We will get another mid-major in the Final Four – at some point. It’s been bleak. No mid-majors making even the second weekend, let alone the third weekend for a second straight year. We’re just three years removed from TWO mid-majors in the Final Four. We love you San Diego State and Florida Atlantic. Now, we’re experiencing a second Final …

Mike Krzyzewski’s last remaining Duke player enters the transfer portal originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Stanley Borden has hit the transfer portal for a second time in his career. Advertisement The last college basketball player to have played for Mike Krzyzewski at Duke is reportedly leaving UTSA, according to …

UConn’s Alex Karaban has craziest NCAA basketball stat company with Bill Russell, Lew Alcindor originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. It’d almost be impossible to have better historic company than what UConn’s Alex Karaban finds himself residing in. Advertisement He’s on an all-time record list that has three names: …

We’re back to March Madness in April, so it’s still: Brackets, brackets, brackets! Forgive me Jan Brady, but it’s Final Four Saturday, sister. RELATED: 2026 Final Four TV schedule, tip times for today’s games on April 4 Ahem, everyone and their dog sitter filled out at least one March Madness bracket. Advertisement Happens more and more every year as newbies …

A crazy link between Bill Murray, Jon Scheyer, UConn, Illinois and Duke originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. There’s going to be plenty made about Bill Murray during the Final Four men’s basketball matchup between Illinois and UConn. Advertisement Murray is a known Fighting Illini fan, but his son …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. If the UConn Huskies are going to upset the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Final Four tonight, it is a safe assumption that one of the most prolific NCAA Tournament players of all time will have a hand in that win. Advertisement This …

Former NBA ref calls Dan Hurley’s viral sideline exchange ‘weird,’ sparks officiating debate ahead of Final Four originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. As the UConn Huskies prepare to face the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday night (6:09 p.m. ET, TBS), most of the chatter during the week has …

On this day in 1988, Kansas pulled off one of March Madness’ most shocking titles originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. March Madness has delivered plenty of unforgettable moments, but few still feel as improbable as what the Kansas Jayhawks accomplished on April 4, 1988. Advertisement That night, Kansas …

1, 1, 3, 2. While a few Final Fours have been chalkier than that, March Madness increasingly relies more on wild finishes than improbable Final Four (or even Sweet 16) participants to justify its name. Iowa and UConn delivered wild finishes to deny one seeds Duke and Florida a trip to Indianapolis. UConn stole Duke’s spot, and Iowa got to …

While Auburn basketball aims to win the 2026 NIT Championship on Sunday, they are adding some future opponents to the schedule. Justin Hokanson of Auburn Sports reported on Friday that the Tigers will play the Wisconsin Badgers during the 2026-27 season. The game is scheduled for Dec. 19 in Nashville, Tennessee, at Bridgestone Arena. It will be just the second …

Plus: A Crown of Thorns, with no hope of resurrection for the Big Ten in Las Vegas The Crown: Updates Don’t lie to me, these are what you’re here for. The Games That Were (April 1-2) Oklahoma Sooners 90, Colorado Buffaloes 86 (OT) Baylor Bears 67, Minnesota Golden Gophers 48 At halftime I sent the “He can’t keep getting away …

March Madness is built on moments, but the NCAA Final Four 2026 is where those moments turn into legacies. With Michigan, Arizona, Illinois, and UConn battling for the national championship, all eyes are on the players who don’t just perform but also entertain, electrify, and define the biggest stage in college basketball. From dominant big men controlling the paint to …

Asked by ClutchPoints about his conversation with Karl-Anthony Towns, McGrady expanded on the “like basketball players” comment. He made clear at the New York tryouts for his Ones Basketball league that he views shepherding the next generation of athletes as part of the role of former players. “It’s not just him, I mean, we a fraternity. So if I see …

Season averages: Points – 4.6 Rebounds – 1.7 Assists – 0.6 Steals – 0.6 Field goal percentage – 46.6% Three-point percentage – 35.9% Free-throw percentage – 76.2% Season highs: Points – 15 vs Seton Hall Rebounds – 6 vs Seton Hall Advertisement Assists – 2 (several times) Steals – 2 (several times) Overall thoughts: Palmer started the season in the …

The 2026 edition of the men’s NCAA Tournament, AKA March Madness, is underway! If you plan to watch matchups from the biggest and best tournament in American sports today, below you can get a look at Saturday’s games, the upcoming schedule, and other important details on March Madness, including how to watch. What is the NCAA Tournament schedule for today? …

Syracuse losing crucial starter to transfer portal after Gerry McNamara hire originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The exodus has begun. Advertisement As it happens in modern college basketball, when a coaching change occurs, rosters are depleted into the transfer portal. The Syracuse Orange, with Gerry McNamara taking over …

Syracuse guard Naithan George plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per CBS Sports’ Dushawn Lundon. George averaged 10.9 points, 5.4 assists and 3.0 rebounds for the Orange this past season. The 2025-26 season was his first at Syracuse after spending his first two years in college at Georgia Tech. He’s been productive in all three years of his college …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. A spread of +1.5 in a college basketball game is as close to a pick’em as you will see. The sportsbook needs to give the edge to someone; anything -0.5 or -1 would simply be asking who will win. Advertisement The Arizona Wildcats …

College basketball is a sacred space throughout March and early April, but NCAA executives are actively planning to ruin March Madness as fans know it. The NCAA Tournament features 68 teams in its current capacity. However, the higher ups running the show with college sports’ governing body want to dilute the greatest two-week period in basketball. Advertisement MORE: Geno Auriemma …

Billed as the appetizer to this Final Four’s main course, but folks who have been to Indianapolis know the appetizer can oftentimes be the spicier dish. While many are calling Arizona vs. Michigan the real national championship game, the UConn and Illinois won’t care in Saturday’s first semifinal of the Final Four. Advertisement Expect to see a sea of orange …